HEALTHLE MONDE (EN)
Heat has claimed more than 200,000 lives in Europe since 2022, reports the WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that heat has caused over 200,000 deaths in Europe since 2022. A heatwave in Paris, France, was documented on July 2, 2025, as an example of the ongoing crisis.
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